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Human brains still react to chimp voices, hinting at a deep evolutionary link in how we recognize sound.

Scientists have uncovered a way to manipulate the pathway in monkey brains that puts the brakes on motivation.

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This immersive interactive pulled audiences into the secret world of animal sleep — transforming complex science into a visually rich, accessible ...

The octopus is one of the most extreme animals on Earth. Its biology looks more like science fiction than natural evolution.

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Games don’t make you smarter, but they can support your brain, regardless of your age. Different games sharpen different ...

This study from MIT explores eye evolution through AI simulations, uncovering how different tasks shape visual systems and ...

The A-Frame—Awareness, Appreciation, Acceptance, and Accountability—offers a psychologically grounded way to respond to this ...

Animals have evolved to sleep in extreme ways — for example, taking micro naps during parenting, sleeping on the wing during ...

Researchers uncover evidence that the gut microbiome and brain connection can influence brain gene expression and neural ...